Alexandroff Campus Center
Located at 600 S Michigan Ave, the Alexandroff Campus Center is the main building of the Columbia College Chicago and was the institution's first structure. It was built in 1906-1907 by Christian A. Eckstorm, an architect popular for his industrial and warehouse designs.
The Center is a classic example of Chicago's trademark 'tall building' design. It was a modern skyscraper of its period, built with a steel skeleton, high-speed elevators, electric light, the most advanced mechanical systems available, and a floor plan designed to maximize natural light for all its interior office spaces. It is predominantly neoclassical, and the Commission on Chicago Landmarks has deemed this building a 'code orange,' meaning it possesses potentially significant architectural or historical features. For example, the building has retained much of its stone detailing as well as the original marble in the Art Deco lobby.
Acquired by Columbia College in 1974, the Center now serves as the administrative center of the college and houses the Museum of Contemporary Photography, the Ferguson Memorial Theater, photography darkrooms, two professional television studios, and film/video editing facilities.
Photo credit: Wayne Lorentz c/o ChicagoArchitecture.info
Alexandroff Campus Center: 600 S Michigan Ave
Public trans: Bus # 1, 2, 3, 4, X4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 26, X28, 29, 36, 62, 126, 127, 146 or Red Line (Harrison)
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